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Sidhe announces Rugby Challenge for Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Gaming

Sidhe announces Rugby Challenge for Xbox 360, PS3, PC

Sidhe unveils Rugby Challenge for consoles and PC, timed for the Rugby World Cup with All Blacks licence, and dynamic commentary.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 14th Nov 2010
Gran Turismo 5 coming November 25th
Gaming

Gran Turismo 5 coming November 25th

Revving up for launch: Gran Turismo 5 gears towards final release date on November 25th, ending the wait for fans, assures Sony NZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 14th Nov 2010
PlayTV officially coming to NZ before month's end
Gaming

PlayTV officially coming to NZ before month's end

Sony confirms PlayTV, a DVR solution for PS3, will launch in NZ on Nov 25, according to Stuff's Gerard Campbell.

By Chris Leggett • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2010
Rockstar releases first L.A. Noire trailer
Gaming

Rockstar releases first L.A. Noire trailer

Rockstar debuts trailer for 'L.A. Noire', a 1940s L.A. detective thriller game, set to redefine the genre on Xbox 360 and PS3 next US spring.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2010
Kratos spotted in downtown Auckland
Gaming

Kratos spotted in downtown Auckland

It turns out that, when he's not on a quest for bloody revenge, Kratos likes to do regular things like aerobics and ride the reverse bungy!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2010
New PS3 movie streaming service goes live
Gaming

New PS3 movie streaming service goes live

Sony New Zealand has launched its MUBI film streaming service - with Facebook integration - for PlayStation 3.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2010
Sidhe's Blood Drive won't see local release
Gaming

Sidhe's Blood Drive won't see local release

Blood Drive by Sidhe, will miss local shelves, thwarted by the Australian classification process, with no distribution in NZ either.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Nov 2010
Rock Band 3 causes headache for NZ PS3 gamers
Gaming

Rock Band 3 causes headache for NZ PS3 gamers

NZ's PS3 gamers face export woes with Rock Band 3, joining complaints across Aus and the EU over glitched song transfers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010

Global Stories

PlayStation Move
Virtualisation

PlayStation Move

Sony's PlayStation Move motion-control system may not live up to the hype, leaving some underwhelmed with its performance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Gran Turismo 5
Gaming

Gran Turismo 5

After what seems like an eternity, the biggest and most detailed racing experience yet is just around the corner.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
PSP2 details revealed?
Gaming

PSP2 details revealed?

Kotaku leaks PSP2 details from Tokyo Game Show, hinting at no UMD, a second analogue stick, and Xbox 360-rivaling horsepower.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2010
Treyarch details - little-known facts about Call of Duty: Black Ops
Gaming

Treyarch details - little-known facts about Call of Duty: Black Ops

Treyarch unveils hidden gems of Call of Duty: Black Ops, like online split-screen support and a Custom Games Editor.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2010
Engadget: The PlayStation Phone is still real
Gaming

Engadget: The PlayStation Phone is still real

Engadget doubles down, affirming the PlayStation Phone, codenamed Zeus, is real despite Sony's denials, boasting a track record of accurate tech scoops.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2010
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare launch trailer
Gaming

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare launch trailer

Rockstar serves up one final trailer for the new downloadable content for popular Western sandbox game Red Dead Redemption.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Oct 2010
November Game Console out next week!
Gaming

November Game Console out next week!

GT5, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, LIttleBigPLanet 2, Nintendo 3DS news and great prizes to be won in the next issue.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
New Mortal Kombat video released
Gaming

New Mortal Kombat video released

Warner Bros. unveils a new Mortal Kombat video, promising the most brutal chapter yet, featuring Scorpion and Sub Zero's epic rivalry.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2010
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare official trailer
Gaming

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare official trailer

The undead masses are about to converge on the Wild West. Watch the official launch trailer for Red Dead Redemption's Undead Nightmare!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2010
Official Mortal Kombat website is now live
Gaming

Official Mortal Kombat website is now live

Warner Bros. Interactive and NetherRealm Studios unveil the official site for the Mortal Kombat reboot, promising weekly updates.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2010